Shrine of the Ugandan Martyrs

Today (Tuesday 18 October 2016) has been a very special day as I had the opportunity to visit the Shrine of the Ugandan Martyrs (see my post for more information about these incredible witnesses of the Gospels - click here).  The Shrine is on the outskirts of Kampala and has been erected on the site of the martyrdom of St. Charles Lwango and his companions.

The church is built in the typical style for churches in this part of Uganda and was a beautiful and deeply prayerful building,

The exterior of the Basilica
(not unlike the Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool)

The Basilica's interior

The high altar which is built over where St. Charles Lwango
was martyred

Close up of a relic of St. Charles Lwango

The tabernacle and beautiful mural of St. Charles Lwango and
his companions



Outside the Basilica, there is a powerful sculpture showing the martyrdom of St. Charles Lwango,

A deeply moving and prayerful experience.